Manager Antonio Conte has already called on the Chelsea board to help with extra signings if his side are to be competitive in the Premier League.

He is eager to re-form Drinkwater's impressive partnership with N'Golo Kante as the pair were a formidable combination before the Frenchman left the King Power Stadium previous year to move to Stamford Bridge, where he was a major factor as the Blues stormed to the title.

Kante made the move from the East Midlands club 12 months ago after he and Drinkwater formed an impressive partnership on the way to winning the most unlikely of League titles in football history.

Trump imposes tough new sanctions on Venezuela
The first shipment of wheat from Russian Federation will arrive in Venezuela this week, President Nicolas Maduro assured Tuesday. The exceptions are designed "to mitigate harm to the American and Venezuelan people", according to the White House statement .

The 26-year-old struggled to replicate the kind of form last season that saw him named the PFA Player of the Year in 2015/16 but I think Mahrez would still be an excellent signing for United or Chelsea.

"Tiemoue Bakayoko cost £40m this summer, N'Golo Kante is a player everybody loves and with Cesc Fabregas there as well, is Danny Drinkwater going to get a game?"

Browns name DeShone Kizer starting quarterback
Jackson seemed to be leaning toward opening the season with Osweiler before Kizer outplayed him in the first two preseason games . Coach Hue Jackson has elected to go with the second-round pick from Notre Dame over veterans Brock Osweiler and Cody Kessler .

Former Baylor Coach Art Briles Lands CFL Gig
If Griffin indicates he wants to sign with a CFL team, Hamilton has exclusive rights to sign the former Heisman Trophy victor . The former Baylor coach is now the assistant head coach for offense for the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats .

Merkel: Europe still 'hasn't done homework' on refugees
However, despite widespread criticism, Merkel once again defended her open-door policy during an interview with Die Welt Sunday. The Chancellor was speaking a month ahead of the German federal election, which will take place on 24 September.

IPhone 8 and iPhone 7s WILL Launch on September 12
The facial recognition feature will also rely on infrared tech to scan faces in the dark, flawless for tweeting in bed. The handset's frame is said to be made from stainless steel, while the back will be glass just like the front.